Commission maps out green benefits of biotech

Applying modern biotechnology to industrial processes can substantially reduce energy consumption and water use, and cut carbon dioxide emissions by up to 75 per cent, according to the European commission.  The findings appear in the first in-depth assessment of biotechnology applications in Europe, published by the commission's Joint research centre (JRC). The report, Biotechnology for Europe (Bio4EU), was launched at a symposium in Brussels on Friday and is a key document in the mid-term review of the EU's biotech strategy (EED 11/04/07). See commission memo, study homepage, full report and EuropaBio reaction.

• Biotechnology
• Climate
• Water